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cattywampus

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of catawampus (“askew”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Measure carefully before cutting, or the entire structure will turn out cattywampus.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: skewampus, catawampus

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Synonym of cater-corner (“diagonal to, not directly across from nor adjacent to”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • City hall is cattywampus to the post office.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cater-corner

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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